Arungwa Nwazue Udo resumes as new AIG at Police Zone 5

By Kingsley Abavo, Benin

A new Assistant Inspector-General of Police has been deployed to zone 5 headquarters in Benin City. He is AIG Arungwa Nwazue Udo.

He formally assumed duty at the zone on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

In his inaugural address, AIG Arungwa solicited cooperation of the people of the Zone; made up of Edo and Delta States, in the fight against crimes and criminality.

According to a statement issued by the zonal Public Relations Officer, DSP Tijani Momoh; AIG Arungwa Nwazue hails from Abia State and was born on May 7, 1965.

Prior to his elevation to the rank of AIG, he was Commissioner of Police, Admin, Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja.

The AIG was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 1, 1990 as a Cadet Assistant, the statement added.

“In the course of his career, the AIG has attended so many professional courses, both home and abroad.

“These include; the Advanced Detective Course, the Junior Command Course, the Intermediate Command Course and the Senior Command Course, all at the Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State.

“The International Police Officers’ College Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The AIG also attended the Senior Executive Course at the NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State.”

AIG Arungwa Nwazue Udo succeeded AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta who died in active service in the early hours of Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, (UBTH), Benin City, after a brief illness.